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  • Title: Evaluating needlestick injuries in nursing personnel. Development of a questionnaire.
    Author: Rowe PM, Giuffre M.
    Journal: AAOHN J; 1991 Nov; 39(11):503-7. PubMed ID: 1930383.
    Abstract:
    1. Needlestick injuries are the most common type of occupational injury experienced by nursing personnel. Sixty percent to 90% of needlestick injuries in medical centers are incurred by nurses. 2. Future increases in patient acuity and more advanced technology are likely to increase the risk of nurses experiencing accidental needlesticks. 3. Needle devices that require disassembly of equipment, especially those related to intravenous piggybacks and prefilled cartridge syringes, are placing nurses at an increased risk for injury. 4. Needle-less devices or devices which keep the needle recessed except during intended use have been designed. The assessment instrument can identify needlestick injury incidence and trends and can be used to evaluate and justify the increased costs of purchasing new safety equipment.
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